Necklace Cauri

Wolof · Senegal

Reference: COLL-4

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Material
Cordon, leather, cauri.

Simple necklace worn by young women and Wolof women to promote fertility.

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Simple necklace worn by young women and Wolof women to promote fertility.

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Attributed period
Years 60

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Senegal. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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